Pre-theatre set menus in the West End
33 pre-theatre set menus in the West End, £17 to £65 for two or three courses. Prices, days and serving hours from each restaurant's own menu, with direct booking.
33 restaurants in the West End serve a pre-theatre set menu, priced from £17 to £65. 2 of them hold a Michelin star or a Bib Gourmand. Each one is timed to finish before curtain-up, and the seating window is shown against every restaurant so a 7.30pm start is easy to plan around. Every price on this page is taken from the restaurant's own published menu and refreshed whenever the catalogue changes. Browse the full pre-theatre set menus in London shortlist or every set menu in the West End using the links at the foot of the page.
Last verified 10 September 2026. Prices and hours come from each restaurant’s own published menu and are refreshed nightly against the catalogue.
At a glance
| Restaurant | Cuisine | Price | Courses | Days | Served |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wild Honey St James 1 Star | Modern European | £45 to £60 | 3 courses | Tue to Sat | Pre-Theatre 5pm to 6.15pm |
| Chishuru 1 Star | West African | £65 | 3-4 courses | Mon to Thu | Pre-Theatre 5.30pm to 6pm |
| Lina Stores Soho | Italian | £17 to £20 | 2-3 courses | Mon to Fri | Lunch 12pm to 5pm |
| Bocca di Lupo | Regional Italian | £18 to £26 | 2-3 courses | Mon to Fri | Lunch & Pre-Theatre · 12pm to 6.30pm |
| Mele e Pere | Italian | £19.50 to £23.50 | 2-3 courses | Sun to Fri | Lunch & Pre-Theatre · 12pm to 6pm |
| Clipstone | Modern European | £20.16 to £39 | 2-3 courses | Tue to Sat | Early Evening 5.30pm to 6pm · Lunch 12pm to 2.45pm |
| Prix Fixe Brasserie | French Brasserie | £21.90 | 2 courses | Daily | Pre-Theatre 4pm to 6.30pm |
| Boulevard Brasserie | French | £21.95 to £26.90 | 2-3 courses | Mon to Sun | Lunch & Pre-Theatre · 12pm to 6.30pm |
| Palm Court Brasserie | French | £21.95 to £25.95 | 2-3 courses | Mon to Sun | Lunch & Pre-Theatre · 12pm to 6.30pm |
| Oscar | Modern European | £22 to £28 | 2-3 courses | Mon to Sun | Pre-Theatre 5pm to 7pm |
| Le Garrick | French Bistro | £22 to £26 | 2-3 courses | Mon to Sat | Lunch & Pre-Theatre · 12pm to 6.30pm & after 10pm |
| Harry's Covent Garden | Italian | £23.95 to £28.95 | 2-3 courses | Sun to Fri | Lunch & Pre-Theatre · 11.30am to 6pm |
| Norma | Sicilian | £25 to £30 | 2-3 courses | Mon to Sat | Lunch & Pre-Theatre |
| Gunpowder Soho | Modern Indian | £25 to £33 | 2-3 courses | Tue to Sat | Lunch & Pre-Theatre · 12pm to 6pm |
| bbar | British | £25 to £30 | 2-3 courses | Mon to Sun | Lunch & Pre-Theatre · Mon 4pm to 7pm, Tue to Sat 12pm to 7pm, Sun 12pm to 5pm |
| Balthazar | French Brasserie | £25.50 to £28.50 | 2-3 courses | Mon to Fri, Sun | Lunch & Pre-Theatre · Mon to Fri 11.30am to 7pm · Sun from 5pm |
| Jamie Oliver Catherine St | Modern British | £26 to £29 | 2-3 courses | Mon to Sat | Lunch & Pre-Theatre · 12pm to 5.30pm |
| Toklas | Mediterranean | £26 to £29 | 2-3 courses | Mon to Sat | Pre-Theatre 5.30pm to 6.30pm |
| The Idler | Modern British | £28 to £38 | 2-3 courses | Mon to Sun | Lunch & Pre-Theatre · 12pm to 6pm |
| The Palomar | Jerusalem / Mediterranean | £28 | 3 courses | Mon to Fri | Pre-Theatre 5pm to 6pm |
| The Ivy West Street | British | £28.95 to £34.95 | 2-3 courses | Mon to Fri | Lunch & Pre-Theatre · 11.30am to 6pm |
| Poon's at Somerset House | Chinese | £29 | Sharing | Tue to Sat | Pre-Theatre until 6.30pm |
| Henri | French Bistro | £29 to £33 | 2-3 courses | Mon to Sat | Lunch & Pre-Theatre · 5pm to 6pm |
| Manzi's | Seafood / Italian | £29.50 | 3 courses | Tue to Sun | Pre-Theatre From 5pm |
| Dear Jackie | Italian | £30 to £35 | 2-3 courses | Mon to Sat | Pre-Theatre Until 6.15pm & after 10pm |
| Clos Maggiore | French | £32.50 to £39.50 | 2-3 courses | Mon to Sun | Pre-Theatre 5pm to 5.45pm |
| Crudo Covent Garden | Latin American | £35 to £46 | 5-6 courses | Mon to Sun | All Day All day · Pre/Post-Theatre Until 6pm & after 9pm |
| Brasserie Max | French Brasserie | £35 to £40 | 2-3 courses | Mon to Fri | Lunch & Pre-Theatre · 12pm to 6pm & 9pm to 10.30pm |
| The New York Bar | British | £35 to £45 | 2-3 courses | Mon to Sun | Pre-Theatre 4pm to 6.45pm |
| Chotto Matte | Japanese-Peruvian | £40 | 3-7 courses | Mon to Fri | Pre-Theatre 5pm to 6.30pm |
| Indigo | Modern British | £42 to £50 | 2-3 courses | Mon to Sat | Pre-Theatre 5pm to 6.30pm |
| The English Grill | British | £49 to £55 | 2-3 courses | Tue to Sat | Pre-Theatre 5.30pm to 7pm |
| Savoy Grill by Gordon Ramsay | British | £59 to £68 | 2-3 courses | Mon to Fri | Lunch & Pre-Theatre · 12pm to 5.45pm |
01 · Wild Honey St James
St James's · Modern European · 1 Star
£45 to £60, 3 courses, Tue to Sat, Pre-Theatre 5pm to 6.15pm.
02 · Chishuru
Fitzrovia · West African · 1 Star
£65, 3-4 courses, Mon to Thu, Pre-Theatre 5.30pm to 6pm.
03 · Lina Stores Soho
Soho · Italian
£17 to £20, 2-3 courses, Mon to Fri, Lunch 12pm to 5pm.
04 · Bocca di Lupo
Soho · Regional Italian
£18 to £26, 2-3 courses, Mon to Fri, Lunch & Pre-Theatre · 12pm to 6.30pm.
05 · Mele e Pere
Soho · Italian
£19.50 to £23.50, 2-3 courses, Sun to Fri, Lunch & Pre-Theatre · 12pm to 6pm.
06 · Clipstone
Fitzrovia · Modern European
£20.16 to £39, 2-3 courses, Tue to Sat, Early Evening 5.30pm to 6pm · Lunch 12pm to 2.45pm.
07 · Prix Fixe Brasserie
Soho · French Brasserie
£21.90, 2 courses, Daily, Pre-Theatre 4pm to 6.30pm.
08 · Boulevard Brasserie
Covent Garden · French
£21.95 to £26.90, 2-3 courses, Mon to Sun, Lunch & Pre-Theatre · 12pm to 6.30pm.
09 · Palm Court Brasserie
Covent Garden · French
£21.95 to £25.95, 2-3 courses, Mon to Sun, Lunch & Pre-Theatre · 12pm to 6.30pm.
10 · Oscar
Fitzrovia · Modern European
£22 to £28, 2-3 courses, Mon to Sun, Pre-Theatre 5pm to 7pm.
Questions people ask
How much is a pre-theatre set menu in the West End?
Pre-theatre set menus in the West End are priced from £17 to £65 on All Set, with a typical price of £28. Prices start at Lina Stores Soho, 2-3 courses for £17-£20. Each price is checked against the restaurant's own published menu.
How many restaurants in the West End serve a pre-theatre set menu?
All Set lists 33 restaurants in the West End with a currently served pre-theatre set menu, each with its price, courses, days and serving hours.
Which the West End restaurants serve a pre-theatre set menu at the weekend?
On Saturday: Wild Honey St James, Clipstone, Prix Fixe Brasserie, Boulevard Brasserie, Palm Court Brasserie, Oscar and 16 more. On Sunday: Mele e Pere, Prix Fixe Brasserie, Boulevard Brasserie, Palm Court Brasserie, Oscar, Harry's Covent Garden and 7 more. Days are taken from each restaurant's own menu and shown against every listing above.
Which the West End restaurants with a pre-theatre set menu are in the Michelin Guide?
Wild Honey St James (1 Star) and Chishuru (1 Star). Their set menus come from the same kitchen as the tasting menu.